At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

A: Apply lotions to the injury

B: Burst any blisters

C: Remove anything sticking to the burns

D: Douse the burns with clean, cool water

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Dealing with burns

In relation to burns, the Highway Code states:

Put out any flames, taking care for your own safety. Cool the burn for at least 10 minutes with plenty of clean, cool water. Cover the burn with cling film if available. Don’t try to remove anything that’s sticking to the burn.

Find out more about managing different kinds of burns from St John Ambulance or the NHS.

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At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

Dealing with burns

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